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KB Interview: Rachel Kim, Miss California USA Contestant

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Melissah Yang

Rachel Kim may look like just another college student with big dreams, but her dreams involve winning the next Miss California USA Pageant. Free-spirited and open-minded, Rachel shares with us how she's breaking down beauty conventions and why we need a Korean to become the next Miss California USA....

5 Korean American YouTube Stars You Need to Know

Posted on 05 August 2011 by Melissah Yang

Last week, the New York Times posted an article that focused on the success of Asian American YouTube stars. Not to hate on the Times, but its serious lack of Korean YouTube stars was something that we couldn’t ignore. That’s why we decided to ...

Bright-Eyed Jamie Chung’s Beauty Tutorial

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Melissah Yang

Jamie Chung Modeling for The Beauty Department

Beauty tutorials get a fresh new face! The Hills star Lauren Conrad utilizes none other than Jamie Chung for her beauty website TheBeautyDepartment.com’s first celebrity tutorial. The beauty tutorial teaches how to create a contoured face that draws ...

Say Sayonara To Dry Lips

Posted on 22 October 2010 by irene

Lately, I've been noticing how so many people walk around with dry lips. It bothers me just to see it, so I can only imagine how uncomfortable it must feel. Dry, Flaky, Cracked Lips are not good~ For the people who have them or the people looking at them.

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Helping A Hangover: Prevention and Recovery

Posted on 12 October 2010 by irene

Koreans like to drink. Soju, Tequila, Whiskey, Wine~ Pick your poison. Unfortunately, there can be some negative side affects when you drink too much: Bad Hangovers and a Red Face are two bad ones that come to mind. This may not work for everyone, but here are some tips to prevent the horrible ...

Back To Basics: Brushing Your Teeth

Posted on 01 October 2010 by irene

For the past week, I've been struggling to learn something new: How To Brush My Teeth. No, I'm not a gross girl who doesn't brush her teeth... but I have apparently been brushing my teeth the wrong way... my whole life!

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It doesn't matter how great you look or how white ...

An American Korean: Small Cultural Differences

Posted on 20 September 2010 by irene

I love being a Korean-American. I feel I have the best of both worlds. I'm an American Girl, but my Korean cultural ties are a huge part of who I am. Last year, I befriended some typical All-American guys from my apartment and met many American people through work and play. I always thought I was very "American"... but I realized that there are a ...

Boy, Boys, Boys: Male Grooming

Posted on 09 September 2010 by irene

When I watch Korean dramas, it seems that the boys in Korea take very good care of themselves. Maybe it's only extremely rich Korean boys (such as the characters in "Boys Before Flowers" or "Brilliant Legacy") or K-Pop stars, but it seems that boys in Korea pay more attention to their appearance than the ones in America. Now I'm not suggesting ...

No Joking~ Stop Smoking!

Posted on 03 September 2010 by irene

I've been meaning to write about the topic of smoking for a while, but I always felt like such a hypocrite. I've now been smoke free for 2 months, so I figure now is the time to write about it (just in ...

Drop 5 Years in 5 Minutes

Posted on 27 August 2010 by irene

"Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been" -Mark Twain Another year has passed and I'm getting older. Aging isn't so bad, but unless you're 16, you probably don't want to look older. (Ohh... the days when I longed to be older. How I miss the impatience of my youth!) Here are some tips from an old(er) Instyle ...

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